From the VP: Make Training a Part of the Culture at Your Auto Body Shop
Lack of training not only inhibits productivity, expertise and skill development, it also exposes your company to liability and increased insurance premiums.
Survey Finds 7 in 10 Insurers Unprepared for Potential Disruption from Autonomous Vehicles
Eighty-four percent of insurance executives don’t expect autonomous vehicles to have a significant impact on their business until 2025, while 42 percent expect a significant impact in six to 10 years.
NAIC Releases Auto Insurance Database Report
The national average auto insurance premium, according to the report, is $927.58.
PCI Blames Auto Body Shop Legislation for High Auto Insurance Costs in Rhode Island
Insurance association says 17 auto body shop bills passed over the last decade have Rhode Island consumers paying among the highest auto insurance premiums and auto body repair costs in the nation.
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois Responds to CNN Report
President-Elect Mike Mattson calls report “very true and ethical reporting,” but takes exception to the notion that it’s just State Farm or Progressive pushing these practices.
Mercury Insurance Fined $27.5 Million for Charging California Consumers Illegal Auto Insurance Fees
The $27.5 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed against a property and casualty insurer by the California insurance commissioner.
Walmart Makes Leap Into Auto Insurance Business
By partnering with insurance comparison service Autoinsurance.com, mega retailer aims to save its customers money on one of their largest household expenses.
Insurance Group Blames Auto Body Association of Rhode Island for High Repair Costs
Impact comes at expense of consumers, says spokesperson for Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Releases Position Statement on PartsTrader
ABAC calls program a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and says the only two entities that will profit are State Farm and PartsTrader.
California Insurers Say New Auto Body Repair Regulations Biased Toward Shops
Association of California Insurance Companies says regulations could result in less consumer choice and higher repair bills.